C/C Weapon

roadtheshortbus · Post by **roadtheshortbus** » January 9th, 2008, 12:45 am

I'm look for a concealed/carry...first off I'm not a gun guru...I shoot average but looking to get better...What I'm looking for is a .40 or .45 easy to conceal so I'm thinking a 3" barrel....The trick is I'm a lefty so I need an ambidextrous safety,mag release,slide lock I think thats it.... oh and all for $400 or less.
Can someone lead me in the right direction, suggestions, or just educate me. And remember KISS.

Thanks

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » January 9th, 2008, 12:54 am

I can tell you being a lefty automaticly adds to the price tag.... Thats why I have figured out how to deal with it. Left handed people are the most discriminated aginst on the planet.......

roadtheshortbus · Post by **roadtheshortbus** » January 9th, 2008, 1:05 am

rgrpuck wrote:I can tell you being a lefty automaticly adds to the price tag.... Thats why I have figured out how to deal with it. Left handed people are the most discriminated aginst on the planet.......

I agree... I carry a Glock at work and my reload is as fast as a right hander... I'm just looking to make it a little easier for me on my pow....Hell I've never done it before I'm going to have to teach myself something new.

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » January 9th, 2008, 3:06 am

ALl my weapons are right handed....I Am not sure if I could operate a left handed gun properly.

PocketKings · Post by **PocketKings** » January 9th, 2008, 7:23 am

I carry a SA XD .40 subcompact. It has ambi-mag release (I'm also a lefty) but not slide release. I just grip the top back of the slide. I'm a fan of major muscle movements and rarely use the slide release. That works for me.

S&W makes a sub compact with all of those features (Sigma, I think), adjustable backstrap, ambi mag release, ambi slide release, etc. and are featuring a deal where you get a $50 rebate and 2 extra mags (3 total). My boss bought one yesterday and made me go with him.

That's a whole 'nother story. Let's just say this; my boss is loaded and re-living his childhood. He never had any weapons, so made me go with him on company time to 'shop.' I gave a wink to the gun shop owner and proceeded to direct my boss to the expensive shit. $5000 later he was happy, the gun shop owner was happy, and I got to waste 3 hours. Good deal all around.

roadtheshortbus · Post by **roadtheshortbus** » January 11th, 2008, 7:29 am

Thanks for the input...I'm going with the SA XD subcompact .40 or .45...haven't decided on that...fits my needs and price range and the wife likes it too...that's a plus... A guy I work with is opening a small gun shop...he will receive his license in March, said he would charge me a little above cost... So I ask him if he would give that discount to extended family members and he said yes... but that will be another thread in March.

Thanks Brothers.

Horned Toad · Post by **Horned Toad** » January 11th, 2008, 7:39 am

If you have a Glock at work thats what I would get.

Oto-Man · Post by **Oto-Man** » September 29th, 2008, 9:01 pm

Picked up an XD .40 Subcompact today. Lefty also. I'm looking for a good (read-comfortable) IWB holster for a lefty. Anyone with any suggestions?

Thanks..

RTSB- How do you like the way yours shoots? I thought it would jump more than it does. I only put about 30 rounds through it, but fell in lust instantly.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » October 1st, 2008, 6:18 am

Oto-Man wrote:I'm looking for a good (read-comfortable) IWB holster for a lefty. Anyone with any suggestions?

http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/beltslide.html

That's what I just bought and I am planning on wearing this thing around more and more oconus.

Rock Island Ranger · October 1st, 2008, 6:24 am

Oto-Man wrote:Picked up an XD .40 Subcompact today. Lefty also. I'm looking for a good (read-comfortable) IWB holster for a lefty. Anyone with any suggestions?

Thanks..

RTSB- How do you like the way yours shoots? I thought it would jump more than it does. I only put about 30 rounds through it, but fell in lust instantly.

XD is as everyone knows, my weapon of choice right in front of a Glock.
And Oto...glad you picked up a weapon cause the way you shoot, you can at least scare them with the loud noise.

Oto-Man · Post by **Oto-Man** » October 1st, 2008, 12:38 pm

Rock Island Ranger wrote:
And Oto...glad you picked up a weapon cause the way you shoot, you can at least scare them with the loud noise.

Either the loud noise, or I could just throw the fucker at 'em
Gotta do sumtin'....

Rangerguru · Post by **Rangerguru** » October 1st, 2008, 2:48 pm

I think my next purchase will be the Springfield EMP 40 cal. It's called the micro 1911. They also have it in 9mm. They are kind of pricey, about $1000 for the 9 and $1100 for the 40. I will be scoring it while I'm home in December and I'll be sure to post an assessment. Here's a link for all the specs.:
http://www.springfield-armory.com/armory.php?model=24

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » October 1st, 2008, 3:11 pm

Picked up an HK45.....

I am in love.